Implementing Discipline Reform: One District’s Experience with PBIS

Authors

Catherine Robert Ed.D., University of Texas at ArlingtonFollow

Short Title

Implementing Discipline Reform

Keywords

positive behavior support, implementation science, systems change, secondary schools, discipline disparity

Abstract

This study examines the case of one large urban school district’s implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to review competing needs and challenges encountered over a four-year period. There are encouraging results supporting the finding of a successful PBIS implementation and plans for continued implementation of Tier I practices and expand Tier II supports. Reducing the continuing disparity between the percentages of African American and White students receiving disciplinary consequences remains a challenge for Middleton ISD. In addition, work remains to reduce the disproportionate number of students receiving special education services who receive higher levels of disciplinary consequences.

Recommended Citation

Robert, Catherine Ed.D. (2019) "Implementing Discipline Reform: One District’s Experience with PBIS," School Leadership Review: Vol. 15: Iss. 1, Article 22.
Available at: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/slr/vol15/iss1/22